Meet the Team

Anthony J. Grasso, Jr., DDS

Dr. Grasso is a lifelong resident of the Syracuse New York area. He has three children, Joseph, Vincent, and Sofia. He is also thrilled about their newest family member, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy named Windsor who is in training to be a service dog. When not in the office, Dr. Grasso enjoys being with his family and is also involved in youth ministry and going on medical mission trips.

Dr. Grasso is committed to learning about all aspects of dentistry including new advances in dentistry such as Invisalign, cosmetic dentistry and dental implants. Dr. Grasso wants his patients to always feel that when they walk into his dental office, they will be thoroughly cared for and that all their dental needs will be met. Dr. Grasso graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo and completed his dental residency in 1991 at SUNY Health Science Center. He has been in private practice, family dentistry since 1991.

While at SUNY Buffalo, Dr. Grasso was awarded the Victor A. Fumia Award for excellence in fixed prosthodontics. He also received the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology Award for outstanding ability and interest in the field of pain control.

On the days when Dr. Grasso is not in the office, he is at VanDuyn Home and Hospital performing dental therapies on disabled and elderly patients.

Dr. Grasso is a member of the American Dental Association, New York State Dental Society and Onondaga County Dental Society. Dr. Grasso is past president of the Syracuse Dental Seminar.

Angela Carbone

Angela Carbone is a native of the Liverpool area and has been married since 1996 to her best friend, Geoff. As an assistant for Dr. Grasso, Angela most enjoys the personal interactions with her patients and loves the opportunity to make them feel good about their smiles. In her free time, Angela likes to sing, bake, and work with young people. She also travels to Hungary each year to work with teens as a part of her mission work.

Melissa Corey

Melissa Corey relocated to the Syracuse area with her family in 2012. With nearly 23 years experience in the dental field, Melissa started working part time with Dr. Grasso and team in March of 2014, and last year she became the Office Manager. Melissa's "can do" attitude and calm and easy manner keeps things going smoothly no matter how busy the office is! She truly enjoys working with the community and their patients to help them to achieve a confident, beautiful smile.

Kari Krause

Kari feels that it is very important to stay current with the latest topics in Dental Hygiene so that she can always educate her patients. As a graduate of Broome Community College, she enjoys learning and contributing to the team at Dr. Grasso's office. When she is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family and her dog, Xena.